Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000
Foots Kitchen serves the best BBQ ribs—smoked to perfection, fall-off-the-bone tender, packed with flavor. Passion, fire, real taste!
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Who is your culinary inspiration?Chef Ramsey
What would you do with the $25,000?Take care of my family
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